DOJ hosts anti-abortion advocates after it fired staff for work with abortion-rights orgs

WASHINGTON — Anti-abortion advocates met with Justice Department officials Wednesday, just hours after the Trump administration fired prosecutors it accused of coordinating too closely with abortion-rights advocacy groups during the Biden administration. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. John Mize, CEO of Americans United for Life, … Read more

Watch: Typhoon Sinlaku pummels Pacific islands with dangerous winds, heavy rain

Typhoon Sinlaku moved through the Pacific Ocean near the Mariana Islands on Tuesday and into Wednesday, bringing flooding and “extremely dangerous hurricane winds,” according to the National Weather Service. These videos show the conditions on the ground. Source link

The key deadlines that could shape the future of the Iran war: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In today’s edition, Andrea Mitchell examines the upcoming dates … Read more

Justice Sonia Sotomayor issues unusual apology over ‘hurtful’ remarks about colleague Brett Kavanaugh

WASHINGTON — Liberal Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor issued an unusual apology Wednesday for critical remarks she made about the upbringing of one of her conservative colleagues, Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “At a recent appearance at the University of Kansas School … Read more